Revelation, April 1829–A [D&C 6]

5 Behold thou hast a
gift, and blessed art thou because of thy
gift. Remember it is sacred and cometh from above; and if thou wilt
inquire, thou shalt know mysteries which are great and marvelous:
therefore thou shalt exercise thy gift, that thou mayest find out
mysteries, that thou mayest bring many to the knowledge of the truth; yea,
convince them of the error of their ways. Make not thy gift known
unto any, save it be those which are of thy faith.— Trifle not with
sacred things. If thou wilt do good, yea and hold out faithful to the end,
thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of
all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of
salvation.

6 Verily, verily I say
unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done, for thou hast
inquired of me, and behold as often as thou hast inquired, thou hast
received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not
have come to the place where thou art at this time.

7 Behold thou knowest that thou hast
inquired of me, and I did enlighten thy mind; and now I tell thee
these things, that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the
Spirit of truth; yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is
none else save God, that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy
heart: I tell thee these things as a witness unto thee, that the words or
the work which thou hast been writing is true:

8 Therefore be diligent, stand by my
servant Joseph faithfully in whatsoever difficult
circumstances he may be, for the word’s sake. Admonish him in his
faults and also receive admonition of him. Be patient; be sober; be
temperate; have patience, faith, hope and charity.
[p. 15]

5 Behold thou hast a
gift, and blessed art thou because of thy
gift. Remember it is sacred and cometh from above; and if thou wilt
inquire, thou shalt know mysteries which are great and marvelous:
therefore thou shalt exercise thy gift, that thou mayest find out
mysteries, that thou mayest bring many to the knowledge of the truth; yea,
convince them of the error of their ways. Make not thy gift known
unto any, save it be those which are of thy faith.— Trifle not with
sacred things. If thou wilt do good, yea and hold out faithful to the end,
thou shalt be saved in the kingdom of God, which is the greatest of
all the gifts of God; for there is no gift greater than the gift of
salvation.

6 Verily, verily I say
unto thee, blessed art thou for what thou hast done, for thou hast
inquired of me, and behold as often as thou hast inquired, thou hast
received instruction of my Spirit. If it had not been so, thou wouldst not
have come to the place where thou art at this time.

7 Behold thou knowest that thou hast
inquired of me, and I did enlighten thy mind; and now I tell thee
these things, that thou mayest know that thou hast been enlightened by the
Spirit of truth; yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is
none else save God, that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy
heart: I tell thee these things as a witness unto thee, that the words or
the work which thou hast been writing is true:

8 Therefore be diligent, stand by my
servant Joseph faithfully in whatsoever difficult
circumstances he may be, for the word’s sake. Admonish him in his
faults and also receive admonition of him. Be patient; be sober; be
temperate; have patience, faith, hope and charity.
[p. 15]

By April
1829,
JS had witnessed a number of hardships and
setbacks over the course of the previous year in producing the Book of Mormon
translation, including
Martin
Harris

18 May 1783–10 July 1875. Farmer. Born at Easton, Albany Co., New York. Son of Nathan Harris and Rhoda Lapham. Moved with parents to area of Swift’s landing (later in Palmyra), Ontario Co., New York, 1793. Married first his first cousin Lucy Harris, 27 Mar...

’s loss of the 116-page manuscript containing a portion of the
text. The work of translation stalled.
Oliver
Cowdery

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

Located in northeast region of U.S. Area settled by Dutch traders, 1620s; later governed by Britain, 1664–1776. Admitted to U.S. as state, 1788. Population in 1810 about 1,000,000; in 1820 about 1,400,000; in 1830 about 1,900,000; and in 1840 about 2,400,...

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...

Located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Area settled, by 1787. Organized 1809. Population in 1830 about 340. Population in 1840 about 520. Contained Harmony village (no longer in existence). Josiah Stowell hired JS to help look for treasure in area, Oct. 1825...

3 Oct. 1806–3 Mar. 1850. Clerk, teacher, justice of the peace, lawyer, newspaper editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Raised Congregationalist. Moved to western New York and clerked at a store, ca. 1825–1828...